dhaznawSep 13, 20213 minA Fear of ChangeThe clock read 3:19 a.m. when I heard the first rumble of thunder. It didn’t jolt me awake (nothing really does anymore; I’m a light...
dhaznawAug 30, 20215 min"I'll Never" (a.k.a., "I Will")I’m known – in my little circle anyway – for making “I’ll never …” statements. I’m also known for “almost always” failing on keeping my...
dhaznawAug 23, 20213 minIt's About Time ... Or Is It?NOTE: There’s symbolism somewhere in this piece, but I’ll let you decide what it represents. Saturday afternoon, we lost power for a...
dhaznawAug 16, 20211 minUntil Next Week ...Hi All, Taking a week off ... amuse yourselves by going through the archives ... or not. See you next week.
dhaznawAug 9, 20214 minMoving With Ease And Grace (sort of ...)These stories have a common theme and flow: Boy is doing something in the kitchen/basement/garage. Something diverts boy (i.e., he drops...
dhaznawAug 2, 20213 minWait ... It's August?!I honestly didn’t think National Watermelon Day would creep up on me so quickly. (I’m way behind in my planning.) That’s right folks,...
dhaznawJul 26, 20214 minIt's Their NatureI stepped onto the front porch, with the Sunday crossword in one hand, and the day’s first cup of coffee in the other. It was a beautiful...
dhaznawJul 19, 20214 minThe Wonder Of It All Please enjoy this encore essay originally written in July 2020. I'll return with fresh stuff (relatively speaking) next week. ******** It...
dhaznawJul 5, 20212 minJust Read (Don't Read Into) My ThoughtsUsually on mornings when I write, an idea pops into my head and I expand on it. This morning, I decided to list some of the things,...
dhaznawJun 28, 20212 minShe Made Us BetterLast week, we said goodbye to our dog, Sadie. She entered our life more than a decade ago, a rescue pulled from what we believe were some...
dhaznawJun 21, 20214 minI've Been ThinkingToday, I considered telling a story about something that happened nearly two weeks ago. While I’m OK, it was frightening at the time, and...
dhaznawJun 7, 20211 minNothing To See HereHi all (or some, or ... well, maybe it's just you, I don't know). I'm taking two weeks off, returning with something between a whimper...
dhaznawMay 31, 20214 minHonorI originally wrote this piece on Memorial Day 2016, and I've shared it every year since. My dad died when I was 36, yet I never knew much...
dhaznawMay 24, 20213 minYou Say "Potato," I Say "Hell Yes!"I don’t like the term “treasure trove.” Like you (and I know this about you, not because I know you, but because everyone has these),...
dhaznawMay 17, 20215 minS**t Happens (But Does It Have To?)I parked the car and was making my way across the supermarket parking lot when it happened. Though I’m always attentive about what’s...
dhaznawMay 10, 20211 minBack in 10,080 MinutesTaking a week off to contemplate things like why spring doesn't seem to be springing like it should (and other important issues). See you...
dhaznawMay 3, 20215 minAn IntroductionThis summer, I'll release my next book of essays, titled "I Told You I Was Dehydrated." Today, I'm sharing the introduction to that book....
dhaznawApr 26, 20213 minI'm OK With "58 Minutes"I grew up with 60 Minutes, and in my house, it was difficult not to. It debuted in September 1968 just shy of my fourth birthday with...
dhaznawApr 19, 20214 minGotta Get Down To ItIt took a moment for my eyes to focus, but when they finally did for the first time, the old clock next to our bed read 4:18. Like most...